Will The New Strategic Policy For Bait-fish Impact You?
The EBR posting for public comment on this policy closed on June 27. NOTO submitted comments based on feedback we received from industry. The two main concerns expressed centered on the movement of bait and the prohibition of use of baits in wilderness, nature reserve, natural environment, waterways and cultural heritage class parks where some outfitters currently operate and are allowed to use bait. The possession of bait in recreational class parks and conservation reserves is to be generally allowed. If you operate within the boundaries of a provincial park and are not sure if you will be affected please contact us at NOTO.
The new policy is proposing the establishment of Bait Management Zones, these zones are basically a combination of current fishery management zones, but will prevent the movement of bait outside of zones, which will pose severe challenges especially for fly-in operators who cross zones from their base operation to their outpost. We have proposed possible solutions and requested a meeting with the MNRF to discuss this matter in greater detail.
Our interaction and discussions with the MNRF continues. Kindly contact us at the office and let us know if you operate in or on the boundaries of any of the provincial parks listed below and are allowed to use bait to fish. We need this information as early as possible so that we can commence putting together our case to quantify the number of businesses that will be affected by the proposed policy
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Provincial Park
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Classification
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Woodland Caribou
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wilderness
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Pakwash
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natural environment
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Blue Lake
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natural environment
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Rushing River
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recreation
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Aaron
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recreation
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Ojibway
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natural environment
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Sioux Narrows
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recreation
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caliper lake
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recreation
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Sandbar Lake
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natural environment
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Quetico
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wilderness
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Wabakimi
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wilderness
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Kakabeka Falls
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wilderness
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Sleeping Giant
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natural environment
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Quimet Canyon
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nature reserve
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Pigeon River
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Rainbow Falls
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recreation
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Neys
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natural environment
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White Lake
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natural environment
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Nagagamisis
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natural environment
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Fushimi
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recreation
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Missinaibi
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waterway
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Potholes
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nature reserve
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Pancake Bay
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recreation
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Batchawana Bay
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recreation
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Ivanhoe Lake
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natural environment
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Wakami Lake
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recreation
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Mississagi
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natural environment
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Biscotasi
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waterway
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Halfway Lake
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natural environment
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Spanish River
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waterway
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Chutes
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recreation
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Misery Bay
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nature reserve
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Windy Lake
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recreation
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Fairbank
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recreation
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Killarny
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Wilderness
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Solace
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wilderness/waterway
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Lady Evelyn Smoothwater
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wilderness/waterway
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Makobe -greys river
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wilderness/waterway
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Esker Lakes
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natural environment
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Kap-Kig-Iwan
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natural environment
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